Photo Old Wageningen Heritage in Wageningen often has strong links with WUR. This will once again be evident during Open Monument Day this Saturday. The theme ‘Heritage and Architecture, built to last’ shows how closely the city is intertwined with the university.
Half of the fifteen buildings opening their doors have a link with WUR. Some links are direct, such as Visum Mundi (former auditorium) or the Schip van Blaauw (Laboratory for Plant Physiology). Others are less direct, such as Villa Arion (former home of the Wageningen Student Organisation trade union) or Villa Sanoer (student house).
Rietveld
But it’s not all about WUR. The owners of Rietveldhuis Kronenberg are giving visitors a glimpse inside. Gerrit Rietveld designed the house in 1963, a year before his death. The former Rijks HBS, now cultural centre ‘t Venster, is also open to visitors.
Strictly speaking, the Wageningse Berg stadium is not a monument, but it is part of Wageningen’s heritage. Professional club FC Wageningen went bankrupt 33 years ago, but the stadium is still there. Football is still played there occasionally. Professional football clubs from home and abroad use the field for multi-day training camps. On Saturday, visitors will also be able to kick a ball around.
The Water Tower next to the stadium can be climbed on Saturday. The current tower was built in 1948, after the old tower was severely damaged during the war. The tower is an example of the architecture of the Delft School. The 30-metre-high tower on the mountain offers a beautiful panorama of Wageningen and its surroundings.
Walk
In addition to the open doors at buildings, there are also five guided walks. One of these takes place on the WUR campus. Due to limited space, registration is required for the walks. The full programme can be found on the Open Monument Day 2025 website.
Translated with DeepL
